Calicut Foodies - Kerala Fusion Restaurant in Madina Mall

Name: Calicut Foodies - Kerala Fusion Restaurant in Madina Mall
Address: Level 2 - Madina Mall, Muhaisnah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971527633100

Muhaisnah

Restaurant Closed 0 527 633 100

Calicut Foodies is a Kerala fusion, grill and tandoor restaurant in Madina Mall, Muhaisnah. Reviews point diners towards regional favourites such as Chatti Choru, Nool Porotta and Fish Nirvana, with spacious seating that also suits family meals and gatherings.

Reputation Score

4.3

★★★★☆

1,085 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Chatti Choru

Chatti Choru comes in an earthen pot with rice, curries, sides, papadam, pickle and sometimes payasam.

Fish Nirvana

Fish Nirvana is a standout for several diners, with one reviewer calling it extraordinary and another pairing it with Nool Porotta.

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What to Eat at Calicut Foodies - Kerala Fusion Restaurant in Madina Mall

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Calicut Foodies - Kerala Fusion Restaurant in Madina Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Fish nirvana Net +3

“I indulged in a variety of dishes, including the Bun Porotta, Nool Porotta, Beef Pollichatu wrapped in Banana Leaf, and the standout item, Fish Nirvana. Let me tell you, the Fish Nirvana was nothing short of extraordinary. Its flavors danced on my palate, leaving me craving for more. If you visit Calicut Foodies, this dish is an absolute must-try!”
Beef fry Net +3

“The beef fry is really good. Got authentic malabari taste.”
Dum puttu Net +3

“Yummy food.. parotta was so tastey and their dum puttu is a must try.”
Nool porotta Net +3

“Good food .one of the best South Indian cuisine especially Kerala .most of the flovours are from calicut foodies food quality is good service is very very good nool porotta and fish nirvana nice combination…staffs are so courteous and joyful to serve you.”
Beef curry Net +2

“But the chicken curry is not bad.”

Honorable mentions (28)

Appam Net +1

“Ordered nool porotta, idiyappam,Appam, fish nirvana. Out of these Appam and idiyappam was good. Nool porotta were excellent. Fish nirvana was very good. ❤️”
Calicut biryani Net +1

“Calicut biryani was too good alongside with the thari khanji, juice, cut fruits, dates and 1 snack.”
Chatti choru beef Net +1

“Tried the signature dish Chatti Choru Beef. Its worth the money and taste was awesome especially the beef fry and beef curry in it. Comparatively the quantity of the rice was less but its fine i felt.”
Cheriyulli kanthari fish tawa Net +1

“Cheriyulli kanthari fish tawa is a must try. It's rich in flavor, spicy and tastes sooo good .”
Chicken charcoal Net +1

“The chicken charcoal was infact very delicious and had a variety taste than that we usually have and instead of the usual khubos combination, they gave tandoori roti which was also nice.”
Chicken fried rice Net +1

“We ordered Irachi Choru, chicken Fried Rice, Nool Porotta with Chilli Chicken, Fresh Milk Tea, and Coffee every dish was full of authentic flavor and absolutely delicious.”
Chicken lollipops Net +1

“The Chicken Lollipops and soup served as starters were equally impressive.”
Chicken roast Net +1

“We also tried their chicken Biriyani and kizhi porotta along with beef varatti and chicken roast. Beef was a bit over cooked which was a bit hard to chew. Chicken roast tasted really nice .”
Dum kizhi porotta Net +1

“Dum Kizhi porotta came out so good and we really enjoyed it… it was so flavorful covered with streamed banana leaf”
Dum parrota Net +1

“Dum parrota- parrota layered with chicken gravy and beef curry and topped with quail gravy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Fish grill Net +1

“The fish grill was also superb... Good customer service...they always make sure that we r satisfied with the food n service ...”
Foodies biriyani Net +1

“Foodies Biriyani : Tasted good and can be shared easily by 2 people.”
Gobi manchurian Net +1

“The noodles and Gobi Manchurian was also good , but I would say the best item was charcoal.”
Idiyappam Net +1

“Ordered nool porotta, idiyappam,Appam, fish nirvana. Out of these Appam and idiyappam was good. Nool porotta were excellent. Fish nirvana was very good. ❤️”
Irachi choru Net +1

“We ordered Irachi Choru, chicken Fried Rice, Nool Porotta with Chilli Chicken, Fresh Milk Tea, and Coffee every dish was full of authentic flavor and absolutely delicious.”
Kalyana choru Net +1

“Must try kalyana choru.”
Kizhi porotta Net +1

“Kizhi Porotta was decent and filling.”
Malabar chicken dum biryani Net +1

“Beef fry was just average but Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani was delicious. It is served in an earthen claypot with various accompaniments like papadam, pickle, chammanthi & payasam. The chicken pieces were tender and flavorful and this is one of their highly recommended dishes.”
Mango curry Net +1

“The nool paratha is awesome,.so is the mango curry. Definitely worth trying”
Nandan meat masala Net +1

“We requested nandan meat masala delicious and flavorful first time I ordered and chicken masala curry colour was not great and taste is normal , shezwan fried rice not good at all.”
Nool porotta with chilli chicken Net +1

“We ordered Irachi Choru, chicken Fried Rice, Nool Porotta with Chilli Chicken, Fresh Milk Tea, and Coffee every dish was full of authentic flavor and absolutely delicious.”
Palkappa Net +1

“Had a delightful dinner at Calicut Foodies with my family. The Fish Nirvana, Palkappa, and Tandoori Chicken were exceptional, bursting with flavors.”
Pothichoru Net +1

“We tried chattichoru and pothichoru. Both are superb.”
Seafood sadhya Net +1

“Third time to dine here..we supposed to order our favorite chattichoru but the waiter told us to try the seafood sadhya. And turned out the food was so good and delicious.”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“Had a delightful dinner at Calicut Foodies with my family. The Fish Nirvana, Palkappa, and Tandoori Chicken were exceptional, bursting with flavors.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“The chicken charcoal was infact very delicious and had a variety taste than that we usually have and instead of the usual khubos combination, they gave tandoori roti which was also nice.”
Veg allepy curry Net +1

“I tried their veg allepy curry and it is a blend of coconut curry base and is cooked to the right perfection.”
Chicken biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Their chicken biriyani, should try for sure , very tasty and professional, 14 Dhs .”

Drinks 5

Fresh milk tea Net +2

“Also try their fresh milk tea, you will love it .”
Foodies tea Net +1

“Foodies Tea - Was good, could have been lik more stronger.”
Orange juice Net +1

“Orange Juice - Was Good”
Samovar chai Net +1

“Don't miss out on their special chai which is samovar chai and I bet you will end up having 2 glasses 🤩”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“Watermelon Juice - Was Good”

What to Avoid (10)

Food 10

Ayala fry Net −1

“Yesterday we had Pothichoru from Calicut foodies inside madina mall, and my husband ordered Ayala Fry. When the fish arrived, he was asking to me whether it was actually Ayala, as the flesh was very mushy, did not resemble fresh Ayala, and had a taste similar to old fish.”
Beef roast Net −1

“Ordered neypathal and beef roast. Neypathal was fried using very old oil. It was fully covered with black residue from the oil. Beef roast was tasting sweet !! Pics are self explanatory !!”
Chicken 65 Net −1

“The chicken 65 was taste less. The chicken was burnt and only there are color on that chicken.”
Chicken masala curry Net −1

“We requested nandan meat masala delicious and flavorful first time I ordered and chicken masala curry colour was not great and taste is normal , shezwan fried rice not good at all.”
Fish chatti choru Net −1

“Chatti Choru is another one of their highlights and I tried the fish chatti choru. The fish was quite tough and chewy, but other than that, it was alright. The serving size is big and it also comes with payasam.”
Fish fry Net −1

“Food taste was ok and decent pricing we were happy until we received the fish fry, we ordered mathi (sardines fry) but they bring different fish (small mackerel ) usually this fish makes allergies for few persons, please take care about the matter, they change the fish after I requested but it was not up to the mark , they simply served not proper taste nd low cooked”
Neypathal Net −1

“Ordered neypathal and beef roast. Neypathal was fried using very old oil. It was fully covered with black residue from the oil.”
Shezwan fried rice Net −1

“We requested nandan meat masala delicious and flavorful first time I ordered and chicken masala curry colour was not great and taste is normal , shezwan fried rice not good at all.”
Small mackerel Net −1

“Food taste was ok and decent pricing we were happy until we received the fish fry, we ordered mathi (sardines fry) but they bring different fish (small mackerel ) usually this fish makes allergies for few persons, please take care about the matter, they change the fish after I requested but it was not up to the mark , they simply served not proper taste nd low cooked”
Watermelon, strawberry and passion fruit Net −2

“At first we got a welcome drink, which had watermelon, strawberry and passion fruit which I found it super sweet! ⭐2/5”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Signatures. Start with Chatti Choru or Nool Porotta; reviewers repeatedly identify them as reliable highlights rather than ordering blindly.

Check Fish. Confirm the fish type before ordering, especially if allergies matter: one diner received mackerel instead of sardines.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Level 2 - Madina Mall

Muhaisanah Fourth - Muhaisnah 4, Dubai

0 527 633 100

Mon	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Food Safety

A diner reported vomiting and diarrhoea after Ayala Fry and questioned the fish’s freshness; this is a serious complaint, not a general quality verdict.

Inconsistent Fish

A customer ordered sardines but received small mackerel, which they flagged as a possible allergy concern, and found the replacement undercooked.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

14 Dhs

chicken biriyani

“Their chicken biriyani, should try for sure , very tasty and professional, 14 Dhs”

Google review · April 2021

AED 25/-

Iftar combo

“Here at @calicutfoodiesrest you can break your fast with an amazing Iftar combo only at AED 25/-”

Google review · April 2022

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The Bottom Line

Calicut Foodies is a Kerala fusion, grill and tandoor restaurant in Madina Mall, Muhaisnah, with a menu centred on Calicut and northern Kerala-style food. The clearest reasons to visit are its regional specialities: Chatti Choru arrives in an earthen pot with rice, curries, papadam and pickle, while Nool Porotta and Fish Nirvana are recurring favourites in the reviews. Kalyana Choru and beef fry are also recommended for a Malabari-style meal.

The setting is spacious and generally described as clean, family-friendly and comfortable for groups. Reviews mention children’s birthday parties with requested decorations, organised service and plenty of parking, while a group of around 15 appreciated being able to stay and talk after dinner. That makes it more than a quick food-court stop, although breakfast and regular meals may have limited choices.

Quality is not completely consistent. Diners have reported a 40-minute wait, lukewarm chicken biryani, bland dishes and fish substitutions, including mackerel served instead of sardines. One recent review also described vomiting and diarrhoea after Ayala Fry, so check fish details carefully if freshness or allergies are a concern.

Prices are sometimes viewed as reasonable, but other diners found regular meals or signature dishes expensive for what they received.